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GLP-1 drugs beat metformin for weight control in teens with type 2 diabetes

In youth newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, GLP-1–based therapies, including semaglutide and tirzepatide, achieved similar ...
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Does Metformin Cause Weight Loss? What to Know Before You Take It

Losing weight is one of the most common metformin side effects. Learn more about what the drug is, how it works, and if it’s a diabetes treatment for you.
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Diabetes meds for weight loss, explained by the pros

This article was reviewed by Darragh O’Carroll, MD. Diabetes Medications for Weight Loss: What to Know Key takeaways: Some ...
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Ozempic vs Metformin for weight loss: Weighing the pros & cons of each

The increasing popularity of weight loss drugs like Wegovy®, Ozempic, Mounjaro and metformin may have you wondering how all these options stack up. Are there benefits to one over the other? How do ...
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Ozempic vs Metformin for weight loss: Which is right for me?

The increasing popularity of weight loss drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro and metformin may have you wondering how all these options stack up. Are there benefits to one over the other? How do side ...
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Metformin No Help for Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Study Suggests

Previous studies on the protective benefits of metformin in AMD have produced mixed results. In this study, patients prescribed metformin had a similar risk of AMD development and progression compared ...